There are 6 ways to get from Essen to Mechelen by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Eurostar)
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Train
best- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Miditrain Tha
3h 25m€55–106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Essen central train station to Brussels Zaventem Airportbus N1314
4h 30m€21–38Drive 206.6 km
- Drive from Essen to Mechelencar 206.6 km
2h 25m€32–46Fly
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Brussels Airport (BRU)plane DUS - BRU
5h 55m€129–284Train via Cologne
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbftrain 43 / ...
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain Thalys
4h 14m€58–241Train via Kerkrade
- Take the train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bftrain
- Take the train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guilleminstrain S43
- Take the train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvaintrain Ic / ...
5h 13m€46–163
Essen to Mechelen by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essen to Mechelen is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Essen to Mechelen is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Essen station to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Essen central train station and arriving at Brussels Zaventem Airport via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Essen to Mechelen. However, there are services departing from Essen Hbf and arriving at Malines via Bruxelles-Midi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Essen and Mechelen is 320 km. The road distance is 206.6 km.
The best way to get from Essen to Mechelen without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €55 - €110.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Essen to Mechelen, including transfers.
Essen to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Essen central train station.
Essen to Mechelen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Essen Hbf station.
The best way to get from Essen to Mechelen is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs €55 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs €120 - €290 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Mechelen, Belgium?
Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) operates a train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi twice daily. Tickets cost €50–100 and the journey takes 2h 54m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Essen central train station to Brussels Zaventem Airport once daily. Tickets cost €20–35 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–350
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–280
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Brussels Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–65
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–85
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–55
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
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- Phone
- +49 221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +44 (0)3432 186 186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Essen Hbf to Köln Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Essen Hbf to Herzogenrath, Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
Train from Liège-Guillemins to Louvain
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- Phone
- 0800-0232 545
- Website
- arriva.nl
Train from Herzogenrath to Liège-Guillemins
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- https://www.arriva.nl/en/
- Second Class Single
- €11–17
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Essen central train station to Brussels Zaventem Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essen to Mechelen bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Brussels Zaventem Airport station.
Essen to Mechelen train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essen to Mechelen is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Essen to Mechelen.
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